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66 City life 05 LANGUAGE SKILLS EXPLORE LOOK AGAIN EXTRAS Read the webpage about a short holiday in Cork, Ireland, then match the headings on the next page (1–6) with the information the sections contain (A–I). There are two extra pieces of information that you should not use. Write your answers in the spaces provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. Explore reading: A short holiday in Cork 33 12 al fresco: outside http://www.independenttravel/48-hours-in/cork.html Cork by Simon Calder Click here for 48 hours in Cork map Why go now? Ireland’s second largest city is an ideal summer destination: friendly, compact, lively – and far enough west for the evening light in August to continue past 9 pm. Touch down 1RQ VWRS ÀLJKWV RSHUDWH WR &RUN IURP D ZLGH UDQJH RI %ULWLVK DLUSRUWV &RUN DLUSRUW LV ¿YH PLOHV south of the centre. Two bus operators offer links to the city. A cab to the city centre costs ¼ ±¼ Check in 0DF&XUWDLQ 6WUHHW KDV D UDQJH RI accommodation – including the delightful three-star Hotel Isaacs at number 48. On the south side RI WRZQ -XU\V LV D VW\OLVK VW FHQWXU\ KRWHO RII :HVWHUQ 5RDG 7KHUH DUH DOVR SOHQW\ RI % %V DORQJ :HVWHUQ 5RDG &RUN KDV several backpacker hostels, of which the most attractive is Kinlay +RXVH RQ %RE -RDQ¶V :DON Take a hike 6WDUW DW WKH 1DWLRQDO 0RQXPHQW MXVW RSSRVLWH WKH WRXULVW RI¿FH Walk north, away from the river, DORQJ WKH KDQGVRPH *UDQG Parade, which was once a waterway. Turn right into 6W 3DWULFN¶V 6WUHHW /RRN WR WKH left to see the Huguenot Quarter. Many Protestants from France came here in the 17th century, and it is now full of bars, restaurants and shops. At the QRUWK FKDQQHO RI WKH 5LYHU /HH turn right to follow Merchant’s Quay, before walking south along Parnell Place. At the south channel, look across to the handsome City Hall. Cultural afternoon The Crawford Municipal Art *DOOHU\ RQ (PPHW 3ODFH KDV EHHQ extended to show a wide range RI ,ULVK DUW 7KH %XWWHU 0XVHXP LQ 2¶&RQQHOO 6TXDUH H[SORUHV butter’s role in the development of Cork. Window shopping :KLOH 6W 3DWULFN¶V 6WUHHW LV WKH main shopping area, Cornmarket 6WUHHW LV PRUH LQWHUHVWLQJ ,W KDV the Coal Quay market and a new shopping mall, the Cornmarket Centre. An aperitif 0RVW YLVLWRUV DUH NHHQ WR ¿QG D traditional Irish pub. Happily, there are still many of these – such as 'HQQHK\¶V RQ &RUQPDUNHW 6WUHHW Dining with the locals *RXUPHW YHJHWDULDQ GLVKHV DUH on the menu at Café Paradiso, at /DQFDVWHU 4XD\ 6FRR]L¶V DW :LQWKURS $YHQXH LV FKHDSHU meatier and more relaxed, and offers al fresco 12 dining in summer. Take a ride %XV GHSDUWV IURP 0HUFKDQW¶V 4XD\ WDNLQJ PLQXWHV WR UHDFK %ODUQH\ ZKLFK LV ¿YH PLOHV QRUWK ZHVW %ODUQH\ &DVWOH LV D 15th-century fortress residence in landscaped grounds. The climb to WKH WRZHU LV QDUURZ DQG GLI¿FXOW but the views are spectacular. V Share Print article Email ! Text size ,QWHUHVWLQJ" &OLFN here to explore further. Home > Travel > 48 hours in Home About Blog Services Products Forums Nur zu P üfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv